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Lost Meadows Mule Refuge LIVE MULE CAM on Youtube every day 7am-9pm CT! Lost Meadows Mule Refuge is a 501(3) non-profit organization located near College Station, Texas

Happy 30th Birthday to the heart, backbone, and fearless leader of Lost Meadows Mule Refuge!From all of us ranch hands: ...
17/12/2025

Happy 30th Birthday to the heart, backbone, and fearless leader of Lost Meadows Mule Refuge!

From all of us ranch hands: You’ve built more than a Refuge here; you’ve built a home for mules who had nowhere else to go, and a family for the humans lucky enough to work here. Every hard case, every forgotten mule, every “no one else will take them” story somehow ends up here because you said yes.

Your passion, grit, and stubborn determination (the good mule kind 😉) show up every single day—in the early mornings, late nights, hard decisions, and endless love you pour into this place. Because of you, broken mules find safety, trust, and a second chance. Because of you, we’re proud to say we’re part of Lost Meadows.

Here’s to 30 years of strength, compassion, leadership, and doing the hard things for the right reasons. We’re grateful to stand beside you in the dust.

Happy Birthday, boss. The mules—and your ranch hands—are lucky to have you ❤️

Love,
The Ranchhands

Make a $30 donation for Matti’s birthday here:

www.mulerescue.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-our-mules

I’m sorry to share that today did not go how we had hoped, and we had to let dear Marlena go. 💔After a very thorough app...
12/12/2025

I’m sorry to share that today did not go how we had hoped, and we had to let dear Marlena go. 💔

After a very thorough appointment, her A&M vet team did not feel optimistic enough about her rehabilitation chances. Despite receiving a very high amount of sedation to try to get X-rays or to trim just her front feet, their team was not able to even be near her safely, nor were they able to get a re**al temperature, which is currently required for hospitalization and anesthesia per the current EHV protocols.

Marlena had been in pain for a long time, utterly failed by people for many years. She just wanted to be free of it, and sometimes the only way left for us to show mercy is by releasing them from the prison of a body in pain. After her passing, we evaluated her teeth and found her to be 23 or 24 - much too old to be so neglected, and still unhandled. Her mouth sadly also smelled absolutely rotten, likely full of infection, which made me even more sick to my stomach. She was hurting everywhere. I had a really hard time making this decision for her, but ultimately I know it was the right choice. Her veterinarian wholeheartedly agreed and apologized repeatedly for being unable to render care. I thanked and reminded her that it was not her nor I who were responsible for putting Marlena in such a sad state, but we both did our jobs and gave her peace. Without Lost Meadows, she would still be suffering where she was before.

H.B. is still here, although he was also unable to be trimmed or X-rayed today and even managed to ninja kick a tech. 😣 He also would not tolerate a re**al temperature being taken despite being sedated to the max, which made keeping him at the hospital overnight or fully anesthetizing him for a trim today impossible, per current EHV protocols. We had to bring him back to the Refuge for now, and I will make a separate post about our plan for his care going forward tomorrow.

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Our newest rescues #51 and #52 H.B. and Marlena are now at Texas A&M to be evaluated, X-rayed and trimmed! H.B. was ev...
11/12/2025

Our newest rescues #51 and #52 H.B. and Marlena are now at Texas A&M to be evaluated, X-rayed and trimmed!

H.B. was even willing to put on a halter and be petted in exchange for alfalfa, although he was also quick to nip and kick out whenever he felt defensive. This makes me hopeful that once his rehabilitation is complete, he will be trainable to be adopted.

Marlena has so far been very unwilling to be touched or haltered by anyone and seems to be in more pain, whereas H.B. doesn’t appear to even notice the severe condition of his feet. We had a careful conversation at dropoff about doing what we can to help Marlena today, but within reason and keeping the safety of the vet team as top priority.

I am waiting on a call to see how both mules are doing, and no matter what, they are exactly where they need to be getting the care they deserve thanks to all of you on Giving Tuesday. 💙 The initial estimate is $1,100 each.

10/12/2025

Finn and Jolene are getting some pasture time together today! Finn deserves it because he was a VERY good boy for his blood draw and exam this morning - he’s been adopted and is leaving on Friday!!

Jolene continues to do well this week as she is on Bute to help her adjust while we rehabilitate her feet. She has become incredibly sweet since her vet appointment last week and was even trying to interrupt Finn’s appointment this morning for attention from the vet team. 💙

Picture updates of our mules who are in training in Liberty Hill, TX! Some are ready to find homes for Christmas 🎄 Submi...
10/12/2025

Picture updates of our mules who are in training in Liberty Hill, TX! Some are ready to find homes for Christmas 🎄 Submit an app now and schedule a meet and greet upon approval to have a very Merry Mulemas on us! 💙 www.mulerescue.org/adopt

Our 2026 hay contract for 360 roundbales is officially paid in FULL thanks to all of you on Giving Tuesday!!!! 😮‍💨💙💙🌾
08/12/2025

Our 2026 hay contract for 360 roundbales is officially paid in FULL thanks to all of you on Giving Tuesday!!!! 😮‍💨💙💙🌾

H.B. and Marlena, rescues #51 and #52 this year thanks to our Giving Tuesday success 💙It turns out that H.B. is actual...
07/12/2025

H.B. and Marlena, rescues #51 and #52 this year thanks to our Giving Tuesday success 💙

It turns out that H.B. is actually a friendly boy who enjoys being petted, thank goodness! We were told that both mules are unhandled, which would mean a lot more time and money in training costs. Marlena, who looks to be elderly, is still very skittish, but she’s also clearly been in chronic pain for a very long time.

Both mules have an appointment at Texas A&M this week to have their feet evaluated, possibly X-rayed, and hopefully trimmed under sedation or anesthesia depending on their behavior at the clinic. They will also get dentals. 💙

04/12/2025

I’LL START WITH THE GOOD NEWS of today… you, our supporters, raised $21,906/$13,205 of our Giving Tuesday goal, and the Matching Gift Challenge from our barn donor for $5,000 has been met. This is beyond incredible, and such a relief for our Refuge it has truly brought tears to my eyes today.

All of your extra generosity is already being put to good use, making it possible for us to accept rescues #51 and #52 of this year today - 2 unhandled mules who both have extremely neglected feet. 💔

These mules were left behind on a property after their owner’s passing, and a kind contractor for the property’s new owners reached out and asked us for our help. They were turned away multiple times and told by one entity to “just shoot them”, but thankfully they found Lost Meadows. ❤️‍🩹

Today they were delivered to us, and they will be evaluated by our Texas A&M veterinary team as soon as possible to begin their rehabilitations while quarantining.

Again, thank YOU for showing up and far exceeding the goal we set for ourselves this week, as we now have the funds to purchase 106 roundbales, pay off ALL of our veterinary balances, AND comfortably get these two mules the care they desperately need.

Welcome to Lost Meadows, Marlena and H.B. (Honeyboy).

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THANK YOU SO MUCH - Our Giving Tuesday goal has not just been met, but exceeded!! We are at $13,823/$13,250! Words canno...
03/12/2025

THANK YOU SO MUCH - Our Giving Tuesday goal has not just been met, but exceeded!! We are at $13,823/$13,250! Words cannot express how grateful we feel to each of you for choosing our 92 mules yesterday. 💙💙💙

But WAIT! ✋🏼

Just now, we received a $5,000 anonymous matching Gift Challenge from an anonymous donor - the same AMAZING donor who donated our beautiful barn for the mules.

Any donations today and tomorrow are DOUBLED up to $5,000! These extra funds would entirely cover our current veterinary balance at Texas A&M, and for the Virginia mules who will arrive this weekend.

Paying off all our vet bills would be the best Christmas present 🎄💙

We are the only dedicated U.S. Mule Rescue. 💙

MATCHING CHALLENGES WELCOME!
www.mulerescue.org
PayPal.me/mulerefuge
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/giving-tuesday-2025-fundraiser
7756 CR 119, Caldwell, Texas 77836

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